EarthquakeMajor

M6.4 earthquake - Beaufort Sea

Name: M6.4 earthquake - Beaufort Sea
Start: 1920-11-16T08:31:00.77+00:00
Location: Beaufort Sea

38685 d ago · 16 Nov 1920, 08:31 UTC Beaufort Sea

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Beaufort Sea on 16 Nov 1920, 08:31 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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